By: K. Gautam
It is really disappointing reading some of the Indian players’ views just 2 days before their opener against Scotland, in the print media. Sehwag was quoted as saying that he doesn’t have any plan as such, that he just plans to walk out and hit. He should be bright enough to know that even in 20/20, things can go terribly wrong, and if you don’t have a plan B or C, you are in serious trouble. Hope Sehwag doesn’t necessarily mean what he says or he doesn’t require other plans, as we all know he can decimate any bowler with his blitzkriegs.
Even worse is a kind of a negative statement by Ajith Agarkar, who was quoted to have said that he is resigned to the fact that he is going to be hit around by the batsmen. Not very encouraging words from an international player, who has played for so long. He should be motivating newcomers like Piyush Chawla and others, who require the much needed encouragement from their seniors. While it is inevitable that bowlers will get smacked, with planning and clever bowling, any side can be restricted.
Though ‘freedom of speech’ is something that has to be respected, the Indian team management would do well to advise the senior pros not to make such feckless statements.
It is really disappointing reading some of the Indian players’ views just 2 days before their opener against Scotland, in the print media. Sehwag was quoted as saying that he doesn’t have any plan as such, that he just plans to walk out and hit. He should be bright enough to know that even in 20/20, things can go terribly wrong, and if you don’t have a plan B or C, you are in serious trouble. Hope Sehwag doesn’t necessarily mean what he says or he doesn’t require other plans, as we all know he can decimate any bowler with his blitzkriegs.
Even worse is a kind of a negative statement by Ajith Agarkar, who was quoted to have said that he is resigned to the fact that he is going to be hit around by the batsmen. Not very encouraging words from an international player, who has played for so long. He should be motivating newcomers like Piyush Chawla and others, who require the much needed encouragement from their seniors. While it is inevitable that bowlers will get smacked, with planning and clever bowling, any side can be restricted.
Though ‘freedom of speech’ is something that has to be respected, the Indian team management would do well to advise the senior pros not to make such feckless statements.
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